Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

[I previously believed that uremia was incurable, falling into a misconception. Fortunately, a reader pointed out that with the system, it can be treated using traditional Chinese medicine. However, this is purely fictional and shouldn't be taken seriously.]

After finishing his morning exercise, Chen Mo took a shower and came out, draping a towel around his neck, when he suddenly cursed.

"How stupid."

He was criticizing himself.

With the system at his fingertips and the skill tree fully unlocked, he forgot one thing.

His father's uremia was something he couldn't afford to treat before, but now money isn't an issue. Western medicine's dialysis only prolongs his life, while kidney transplantation depends on matching, and even if a transplant is done, there's a risk of rejection.

Why not improve our Traditional Chinese Medicine skills and see if we can completely cure the disease?

He opened his laptop and searched for information related to Traditional Chinese Medicine.

A system notification popped up.

[Host detected is currently studying: Traditional Chinese Medicine]

[Should we enter the data into the system?]

Yes!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (Beginner Level: 0/100)

[Effects: Diagnostic accuracy +5%, treatment effectiveness +5%, herb identification accuracy +5%, herb utilization rate +5%.]

He threw the towel on the sofa.

"Liver! Liver hard!"

Lu Xingyao also came out of the bathroom, wrapped in a bath towel, her hair still wet, water droplets running down her collarbone.

She leaned closer and saw him staring blankly into thin air.

Who are you talking to?

"With yourself."

"Calling yourself stupid?"

"Um."

Lu Xingyao chuckled and pulled the bath towel up a little.

"Then you're pretty stupid."

She flopped onto the sofa and put her feet on his lap.

"You may be silly, but could you give me a foot massage? I've been standing on the construction site all day."

Chen Mo glanced down at her feet and refrained from moving.

"I'll press it if you tell me to."

"Then what else do you want?"

"Beg me."

Lu Xingyao kicked him, but couldn't move him, so she put her foot back. "Please. Okay?"

Chen Mo smiled, reached out and held her foot in his palm, pressing his thumb on her Yongquan acupoint.

Lu Xingyao let out a yelp, curled her toes, and shrank back into the sofa.

"Gently, gently, gently..."

Su Wan peeked out of the bedroom, holding a pair of stockings in her hand.

She glanced at the two people on the sofa, then shrank back.

During the meal, Chen Mo asked them.

"Before the villa is finished being renovated, should we move to a bigger hotel? This one-bedroom apartment is too cramped for three people."

Su Wan put down her chopsticks.

"No need to change it. A smaller one feels more like home, it's very warm."

Lu Xingyao was putting a piece of pork rib into her mouth when she heard this and paused.

She originally wanted to suggest changing, but Su Wan spoke first, adding that it felt like "home".

If she suggests changing again, it will seem like she doesn't want this family.

She stuffed the ribs into her mouth and mumbled:

"Then I also think there's no need to change, this place is fine."

Chen Mo glanced at her, and Lu Xingyao turned her face away, her ears turning slightly red.

Chen Mo smiled. He was fine with three people sharing a bed.

During the day, the two women went to oversee the renovation of the villa, while Chen Mo practiced his Traditional Chinese Medicine skills in his rented apartment.

Starting with basic theories, including meridians, acupoints, prescriptions, acupuncture, and massage.

The more he learned, the higher his skill level became. Chen Mo discovered that the things passed down from his ancestors were indeed remarkable.

Traditional Chinese medicine treats the human body as a whole, focusing on the root cause rather than the symptoms. It emphasizes harmonizing Yin and Yang, replenishing vital energy, and allowing the body to restore its balance. At the same time, it focuses on preventing disease in advance, alleviating acute symptoms first, and addressing the root cause of chronic diseases.

This is completely different from the treatment philosophy of Western medicine, and Chen Mo is increasingly confident that traditional Chinese medicine can completely cure his father's uremia.

After a whole day of grinding, I finally reached the Great Success level.

【Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dacheng: 0/10000)】

[Effects: Diagnostic accuracy +60%, treatment effectiveness +60%, herb identification accuracy +60%, herb utilization rate +60%]

[Enhanced Effects: Observation, Auscultation, Inquiry, and Palpation – Identify the cause of illness within one minute, reducing the misdiagnosis rate by 50%]

A surge of knowledge washed over Chen Mo, who closed his eyes to digest it for a moment. His hands itched, and he decided to try it on himself.

When the two women returned that evening, Lu Xingyao noticed the needle marks on his arm, leaned over, grabbed his wrist, and turned it over and over.

What did you do?

"I've recently become very interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine and am currently learning it and practicing on myself."

"Practice on yourself?"

She held Chen Mo's arm up to the light and counted seven or eight needle marks, densely packed on his forearm.

She gasped.

"Are you crazy, stabbing yourself like that?"

"If I don't hurt myself, who will I hurt?"

"Stab me!"

Lu Xingyao rolled up her sleeves, revealing a section of her fair forearm, and stretched it out in front of him.

"Use me as a practice subject; if you hurt me, it's on me."

Chen Mo looked at her.

Are you sure?

"What are you sure about? Just do what I tell you to do."

She stretched her arm forward again.

"Since you've injured me, I have a reason not to work. I won't go to the construction site tomorrow; I'll just say you crippled me."

"Then I need to think about it carefully, whether I should prick you with a thin needle or a thick needle..."

"A thick needle? Where is it? I can't see it."

"I'm still dressed, you definitely can't see me."

Chen Mo chuckled.

Lu Xingyao and Su Wan rolled their eyes at Chen Mo, their faces turning bright red.

Before Lu Xingyao could react, Chen Mo inserted a needle into the Quchi acupoint, and Lu Xingyao exclaimed in surprise.

"It doesn't hurt at all, it's a little sore, but the soreness is quite comfortable."

She felt it again.

"It felt even better than when I had my meridians massaged at the beauty salon last time. Can you do facial acupuncture? I read online that acupuncture can beautify the skin and make your face smaller."

"Your face is already delicate and beautiful enough; any smaller and it won't look good."

"Could we insert it here to make it fuller...?"

She straightened her chest.

Chen Mo looked at her.

"Not now, but tonight is fine."

Su Wan sat beside her, watching curiously without saying a word.

After Lu Xingyao went to take a shower, she hugged Chen Mo's arm.

"I want one too."

"No rush, everyone gets one. I'll give you all a thorough check-up and a few acupuncture treatments!"

On the evening of the fourth day, a system notification popped up.

Congratulations! Your TCM skills have reached a new level of mastery!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (Mastering the Art of Transformation)

[Effects: Diagnostic accuracy +150%, treatment effectiveness +150%, herb identification accuracy +150%, herb utilization rate +150%]

【Special Effect: Observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation – identifying the cause of illness within three breaths, reducing the misdiagnosis rate to 100%】

【Special Effect: Combined Acupuncture and Medication – 100% Increase in Cure Rate for Severe Cases, 80% Shorter Treatment Course】

[Transformation Realm Characteristics: Great Physician's Sincerity - Significantly increases the cure rate for difficult and complicated diseases, increases the speed of Qi and blood recovery after treatment by 100%, and slightly improves physical condition]

A massive flow of information flooded into his mind, and Chen Mo closed his eyes to receive it for a full quarter of an hour.

When I opened my eyes again, Su Wan was walking over with a glass of water.

Chen Mo glanced at her.

"Did you injure your left shoulder by lifting heavy objects?"

Su Wan's finger paused on the water glass for a moment.

"A few years ago, when I was moving, I was carrying a suitcase by myself and pulled on it. It would hurt on cloudy days."

She placed the water beside him.

How did you know?

"I could tell."

She didn't ask any further questions, nodded, and turned to walk back into the kitchen.

The sound of the spatula flipping the pot started again.

Chen Mo walked to the window and dialed his father's number.

It rang several times before being answered. The voice on the other end was still a little weak, but hearing her son's voice, she mustered up the strength to say a few words, saying that dialysis was working well and not to worry, and that she should focus on her work outside.

Chen Mo didn't interrupt him, waiting for his father to finish before speaking. "Dad, I recently visited an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor. After I told him about your situation, he taught me a treatment method. I'll try it on you when I get back in a few days."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"No need to bother, dialysis is fine."

"Wait for me to come back."

Another silence fell.

"Okay. I'll wait for you to come back."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Mo stood by the window. Dusk was falling over Hangzhou outside, and lights were gradually coming on in the direction of West Lake.

Lu Xingyao was curled up on the sofa scrolling through Douyin (TikTok), while Su Wan was cooking in the kitchen.

I'm going home tomorrow.

Lu Xingyao looked up from her phone screen.

"How long will it take to get back?"

"I don't know yet. I'll come back after I've dealt with this."

Chen Mo didn't mention a specific time. After curing his father's illness, he wanted to travel to the Tianxuan Continent, as he was worried about leaving many things there.

"I'll go too."

She placed her phone face down on her stomach and sat up.

"I haven't been to your house yet."

"I'll take you next time. You and Su Wan have an even more important task: to oversee the renovation of the villa."

Lu Xingyao opened her mouth, then closed it again.

She ran straight over, jumped up, and hung on Chen Mo.

"Sister Su Wan, let's work together to exhaust that scumbag's energy so he won't cheat on you with other women."

Su Wan poked her head out from the kitchen, her face flushed, and glanced at Chen Mo.

"OK."

Outside the window, the twilight of Hangzhou had sunk below the surface of West Lake.

The lights in the room came on, casting the shadows of the three people onto the wall, overlapping each other.